If there is any format that is quickly associated with Spanish gastronomy, it is undoubtedly the tapa.
We are a country of great cuisine, including
miniature cuisine
, which is, in fact, our
tapas
.
Practice that enjoys
great popularity
in Madrid
, almost as much as there are taverns and bars.
Given the variety of the offer, we bring a selection of centenary establishments and other new ones whose proposals
revolve around the classic
and that we
present in alphabetical order
.
The popular tortilla skewer from La Ardosa.
The Ardosa
Who has not dropped by this tavern that, in its origins - back in 1892 - served wine in bulk and that in the 70s of the 20th century mutated into the brewery we know today? Among its tapas and portions, the
tortilla skewer
, gazpacho, salmorejo with egg and ham,
croquettes
(ham, jerky, red prawns, oxtail) and the calamari sandwich
are essential
. To drink,
tap vermouth and
beers, it was not in vain that it was a pioneer in the capital in dispensing imported beers. In addition, right next to it - and from the same owners as La Ardosa - is Casa Baranda (formerly Paco Manteca, founded in 1919), a bar that
recovers the spirit
of the Spanish bars with their Moorish pinchos, semimojama of bonito or bravas, accompanied by beer,
vermouth and fine or amontillados
.
Address:
Colón, 13. Phone: 91 521 49 79.
Cheese toast, at Bodegas Rosell.
Bodegas Rosell
It preserves the charm of that
bulk wine office
with which it was born in the crazy
20s of the last century
. Taste of yesteryear that the
Rosell family -in
front since 1940- has managed to maintain after turning it into the popular tavern that we know today. The colorful,
nineteenth-century tiles
that advertise beers, vermouths and "Valdepeñas wine" on the façade
are still intact
. And all of this is here -
tap vermouth
, more than a hundred wine references, including from Madrid - with the mission of accompanying crunchy and juicy ham croquettes, artichoke flowers, a rich salmorejo or the
hit
from the house: Rosell cod (desalted and flaked, confit in olive oil with cayenne).
Address
: General Lacy, 14. Telephone: 91 467 84 58.
Facade of the Grandfather's House
Grandfather's House
Another historic and centennial establishment that preserves much of its
original decoration
(it opened in 1906). Soon their
sandwiches
(chorizo, anchovies or sobrasada) became the great claim of the offer, until the post-war period and the
lack of flour
to make bread put in their way what today is the queen of the house:
prawns
. Grilled garlic and prawns with gabardine are the specialties of the four establishments of the brand, directed today by the
fourth generation
of the Ruiz and Waldburger family ... But there is more, bravas, grilled wild asparagus, salmorejo, omelette ... all with vermouth and wines, including
sweet wine El Abuelo
, with more than 100 years of history.
Addresses:
Victoria, 12 / Núñez de Arce, 5 / Goya, 57 / Toledo, 11. Telephone: 91 00 01 33.
Half Ration Lid-Bowls.
Necklaces
Classic and essential name of the capital's tapas that has just
opened
in the heart of the Las
Salesas
neighborhood
(Orellana, 4) a
small shop and wine bar
, where you can enjoy great labels, not in vain Cuenllas has one of the
most spectacular
wine selections
From the capital. This novelty joins the most classic formats of the firm: the pioneering
gourmet store
(one of the
oldest in Madrid
, opened in 1939) and next to it, a
tapas and wine bar
and a dining room in the background. The quality product is the common thread of a
high-altitude tapas proposal
. Take note:
canapes
(Iberian bacon with quail egg; roasted marrow with parsley vinaigrette), various snacks (
Russian salad
, Iberian ham croquettes,
Pavia soldiers
), signature portions (Cinco Jotas Iberian ham and loin; Joselito Iberian sausage),
preserves
and classics, like
stewed
tripe or
snails
.
And, if you prefer
Cuenllas tapas in a more contemporary way
, drop by Half Ration at the URSO Hotel & Spa.
Address:
Ferraz 3 and 5. Telephone: 91 559 17 05.
Marriage of anchovies and anchovies, in La Dolores.
The Dolores
More traditionalism on the route.
Located in the Las Letras neighborhood, this busy tavern dates from 1908, according to its beautiful
tiled façade
, where, in addition, beers and tapas are advertised;
sodas and ciders and meals on request.
Inside, wood, posters with the flavor of yesteryear and a
long marble counter
parading skewers, canapés, cold montaditos.
For example, its essential
anchovies in vinegar
, anchovies from Santoña cleaned by hand, spectacular
gildas
and a verbenero marriage of anchovies and anchovies.
There is more: "good" ham, smoked salmon,
mojama with almonds
, cod and tuna salad or pickled tuna.
Direction:
Plaza de Jesús, 4. Telephone: 91 429 22 43.
Façade of La Elisa.
The Elisa
We follow in the wake of the old bars of Madrid, with their colorful tiles on the walls.
Some have had
several lives
, for example, La Elisa.
It opened its doors in 1907 as a typical
tavern and wine office
,
mutated into an Irish pub
in the 80s and was reincarnated, again, as a tavern in 2007, under the
direction of the TriCiclo Group
.
Squid legs, fried aubergines, tiger mussel,
croquette with smoked Astorga jerky
, garlic prawns, lamb sweetbreads ... To drink,
vermouth and well-drawn canes
.
Another good option is to drop by, prior reservation, by Villa Verbena -the terrace of the TriCiclo Group and The Hat Madrid, in the
Casa de Campo
(Paseo María Teresa, 3) - and indulge in traditional tapas:
anchovy and anchovy
, salad with homemade pickled tuna, bravas ...
Address:
Santa María, 42. Telephone: 91 421 64 09.
Anchovy on a butter toast, in Hermanos Vinagre.
Vinegar Brothers
Modern house
, but inspired by the most classic taverns in the capital. This is the tapas bar - today a whole
temple of tapas -
that shortly before the pandemic opened very close to the Retiro Enrique Valentí and his brother Carlos. With its
L-shaped stainless steel bar
, the kings of the proposal are pickles, pickles, smoked products and preserves, all of
their own elaboration
. Aperitifs of a lifetime, but updated and with great raw material, make up a proposal that exceeds 20 dishes.
Double Gildas
; anchovies on butter toast; classic marriage of anchovy and anchovy; smoked pickled mussels;
natural cockles, with spicy and lime
;
fresh tuna as if it were mojama with almonds;
sobrasada Lyo ... And, to accompany it, tap beer,
house brand vermouth
and some wines by the glass.
In addition, for a few months they have had
another headquarters in Chueca
.
Addresses:
Narváez, 58. Telephone: 915 39 11 69 / Gravina, 17. Telephone: 91 524 91 31.
Honeyed croquettes, in Lagasca 19.
Lagasca 19
The reinterpreted classic tapas and the "growing" portions of
Barra Alta
that are sweeping Barcelona arrive in the capital. This new restaurant has just opened its doors in the Salamanca district and it already seems to have been born to succeed.
Quality, respect for the product
and creativity
are the arguments with which César Guillén and Daniel Roca
sign a concept with
high-end suppliers
(Joselito, Carpier or Ostra Thierry). And what is covered here? From one of the proposals in its
oyster bar
(warm oyster); the salad made at the moment with diced salmon or with
blue lobster tail
and ceviche from cuttlefish to fried foods (honeyed croquettes of roasted meat and foie rougié, brioche of fried lobster legs or
Roman-style beach squid
with tartar mayonnaise) and stews (
cap i pota
, Iberian prey meatballs).
If you prefer to know the offer at once, you can choose one of its three tasting menus.
Address:
Lagasca, 19. Telephone: 91 005 35 32.
Manero Madrid.
Manero
It has been a little over two months since he has landed in the capital, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá, and it is already one of the fashionable places. It is a neo-cast boutique bar - as defined by
Carlos Bosch
(owner of the famous
El Portal, El Singular and Manero
, all in Alicante) - that replicates the format of
traditional gourmet tapas
that have been triumphing in Alicante for three years. As soon as you enter it, the
spirit of the European bars
of the early 20th century
seems to invade us
, with their noble woods and period details, its large bar and its
high tables where you can snack
. From the
quality side with its own brand
(mussels, sardines, cockles ...);
Calamari sandwiches in Antequera muffin or Russian salad with belly to bikini with fresh cheese, smoked salmon and caviar or
brioches with John Torres bread
.
In the cellar, vermouth, wines, beers and champagnes.
Address:
Claudio Coello, 3. Telephone: 965 14 44 44.
Fried rejos accompanied by mayonnaise with kimchi, in Smoothie.
Smoothie
We close with a wine bar located in the increasingly fashionable Retiro area. At the controls of this place,
essential in any
self-respecting
gastro-wine
route
, are the sommeliers
Ana Losada
, promoter of the successful La Chula de Chamberí tavern, and
David Moreno
. It has a
charming dining room, bar and terrace
, where you can nibble and share
roast chicken croquettes or garlic shrimp croquettes
; Russian salad with tuna belly and fried capers; fried anchovies and jalapeño mayonnaise;
fried rejos with kimchi mayonnaise
; Galician mussels with coconut, curry and coriander sauce; Hake sandwiches and even some
very Madrid tripe
.
All washed down with a spectacular liquid offer:
more than 350 references
(from classic, sweet and generous wines to sparkling wines and artisan vermouths).
Address:
Narváez, 67. Telephone: 91 752 78 82.
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